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New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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Superuser Contribution No Internet connection available error - Even though I have internet

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceOneplus 5TOperating SystemAndroid 8.1.0. OxygenOS-version 5.1.7. Service Provider: Callme / Telia My Question or Issue My problem is that Spotify is sending the error ´No Internet connection available` on my Oneplus pho...

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  • Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Oneplus 5T Operating System Android 8.1.0. OxygenOS-version 5.1.7.  Service Provider: Callme / Telia   My Question or Issue  My problem i...
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Downloading music on android

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Android My Question or Issue So I bought premium and I uploaded a bunch of my downloaded music and its all showed up, I put it all into a playlist but when I try to download the songs it doesn't do anythi...

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  •   Plan Premium Country  United States Device Samsung    Android  My Question or Issue  So I bought premium and I uploaded a bunch of my downloaded music and it...
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No download notification on Android

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueThe app doesn't show me when it's downloading something. I get no notification anymore. I've tried everything but i can't make it work. Is anyone having the same proble...

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  • Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue The app doesn't show me when it's downloading something. I get no notification anymore. I've ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify on Galaxy Watch

Hi,I am looking at buying a galaxy watch, but before I commit I want to know what functions are available on the Spotify app for the watch. I've seen a friend's one and the app does not appear to have a search function on the watch app to find a spec...

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  • Hi, I am looking at buying a galaxy watch, but before I commit I want to know what functions are available on the Spotify app for the watch.    I've seen a friend's one and the app does ...
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No access to podcast in offline mode or without internet connection

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Device(Samsung Galaxy S7)Operating System(Android 8.0.0) My Question or IssueDownloaded podcasts disappear in offline mode (Premium). And not only that, without an online connection you can no longer access your own podcasts...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany   Device (Samsung Galaxy S7) Operating System (Android 8.0.0)   My Question or Issue Downloaded podcasts disappear in offline mode (Premium). And not...
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Android interface lost options

The Help information shown here "was" correct when I was using Spotify Free. Then I decided to try Premium Trial and the interface reset. Now I no longer have the Like/Dislike buttons.Plus, when I set up the Playlist Radio station, I received a very ...

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  • The Help information shown here "was" correct when I was using Spotify Free. Then I decided to try Premium Trial and the interface reset. Now I no longer have the Like/Dislike buttons. Plus, when I ...
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Superuser Contribution Se borran mis canciones descargadas

Estoy arto de este problema , se supone que estoy pagando para este servicio, la principal ventaja de este es ese, tener tu musica disponible para que puedas escucharla en cualquier momento, pero oh sorpresa!, esa playlist que se tardo tanto en bajar...

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  • Estoy arto de este problema , se supone que estoy pagando para este servicio, la principal ventaja de este es ese, tener tu musica disponible para que puedas escucharla en cualquier momento, pero oh ...
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"Sort Playlist" button does nothing

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGalaxy S9Operating SystemAndroid 8.0.0 My Question or IssueWhen I click "sort playlist" from the in-playlist menu (containing Add songs, Find in Playlist, etc.) the menu simply dissapears and no options for sorting the playl...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Galaxy S9 Operating System Android 8.0.0   My Question or Issue When I click "sort playlist" from the in-playlist menu (containing Add songs, Find i...
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Playlist not auto-updating when I connect to WiFi

PlanPremiumCountryPH DeviceAsus Zenfone 5 ZE620KLOperating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueBefore, I only open the Spotify App and it will now show on my Phone's notification bar that my downloaded playlists are now updating (Downloading Icon ...

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  • Plan Premium Country PH   Device Asus Zenfone 5 ZE620KL Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue Before, I only open the Spotify App and it will now show on my Phone'...
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A potential bug involving aux cord and bluetooth

PlanPremium (student plan)Country USADeviceXiaomi Mi Max 2Operating SystemAndroid: 7.1.1 NMF26F, MIUI Version: MIUI Global 9.6.3.0 My Question or Issue I have a car I use an aux cord in and a pair of wireless earbuds (LG HBS770) that I use throughout...

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  • Plan Premium (student plan) Country  USA Device Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Operating System Android: 7.1.1 NMF26F, MIUI Version: MIUI Global 9.6.3.0   My Question or Issue  I have a car...
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Local files when switching from iPhone to Android

Am about to switch from iPhone to Android. Is there a quick way to avoid manually re-downloading my local files?

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  •   Am about to switch from iPhone to Android. Is there a quick way to avoid manually re-downloading my local files? 
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How to find my mp3 in Spotify's online Library easily

Hi, I would like to know, if it's possible to find my different mp3 in the Spotify Library (in the cloud) ? Is there a solution to find these mp3 ? I wouldn't like to search one by one on spotify, the song artist and the name. Is there a more easier ...

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  • Hi,   I would like to know, if it's possible to find my different mp3 in the Spotify Library (in the cloud) ? Is there a solution to find these mp3 ? I wouldn't like to search one by one ...
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PremiumSamsung Galaxy S8 My Question or IssueWhen playing Spotify for any amount of time the songs will spontaneously pause, or skip. Impossible to listen to a song the whole way through without this happening. Spotify will play 3 seconds of a song a...

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  • Premium Samsung Galaxy S8   My Question or Issue When playing Spotify for any amount of time the songs will spontaneously pause, or skip. Impossible to listen to a song the whole way through...
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Superuser Contribution unable to advance song with bluetooth controller?

I have the bose soundsport headphones and pixel 2 XL. Am able to use the button on the headphones to advance the songs no problem on Google play music. However, this doesnt work on spotify. I did a search of the forums and some someone recommended en...

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  • I have the bose soundsport headphones and pixel 2 XL. Am able to use the button on the headphones to advance the songs no problem on Google play music.  However, this doesnt work on spotify. &n...
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How to turn off auto play when connected to Bluetooth devices

Everytime my phone connects to any Bluetooth device, Spotify automatically starts playing the last track. I have searched in the Spotify and phone settings (OnePlus 6) and I am unable to find any options to disable this feature. I have searched all o...

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  • Everytime my phone connects to any Bluetooth device, Spotify automatically starts playing the last track.   I have searched in the Spotify and phone settings (OnePlus 6) and I am unable to fin...
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Motorola E5 Lock Screen

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceMotorola E5Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Why doesn't Spotify show on my lock screen? It used to, but now it doesn't.

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Motorola E5 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  Why doesn't Spotify show on my lock scree...
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No text to speech in search on Galaxy S9+

PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceSamsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueI recently switched from Nexus 5X to Galaxy S9+, and noticed that Text to Speech function is disabled in my new phone's keyboard. It used to work with ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland  Device Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I recently switched from Nexus 5X to Galaxy S9+, and noticed that Text...
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data saver won't turn off

hello all,this is a new issue for me..I'm using spotify premium in many devices, but i just discovered that my data saver is always on, it won't turn off.. recently used devices is google pixel 2 xl and one plus 6.. both is android pie 9.0..i tried m...

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  • hello all, this is a new issue for me.. I'm using spotify premium in many devices,  but i just discovered that my data saver is always on, it won't turn off..  recently used devices is ...
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Spotify Crashes When I Use Search

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceAcer ChromebookOperating SystemChrome OS/Android My Question or IssueEvery time I try to use the search bar on Spotify it crashes. Ever since the Browse and Search button were combined together the search does not work...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Acer Chromebook Operating System Chrome OS/Android   My Question or Issue Every time I try to use the search bar on Spotify it crashes. Ever since ...
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Superuser Contribution Only "Shuffle Play" button w/ Family Premium

Hi I have a Family Premium subscription plan and have been using spotify for a long time. Today when I turned on my App on Android, I can only select "Shuffle Play" for albums. I can play the album normally if I select the first song and let it roll ...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Hi   I have a Family Premium subscription plan and have been using spotify for a long time.   Today when I turned on my App on Android, I can only select "Shuffle Play" for albu...
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